Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-21
FROM wARRENS.
Warrens, I. T., April 8, 1881.
EDITOR TELLER:

further discussion Of the annexation
question, but it is plain that the subject
is not exhausted. observe generally,
on the part of its former advocate, a tone
of dependency at the recent veto, but it
seems to me that the matter never stood
upon better footing than right now.
There is difference however. Here
after annexation Of one portion to Wash.
ington and the balance, or so much as
desire it, to Nevada must go hand in
hand-must stand or fall together. The
idea Of joining hands with Nevada is of
so recent date that its details are not yet
fully arranged; the plan is not fully
developed in the peoples minds, but it is
evidently getting popular, lie fact, it is
precisely what we want. This is plat.
form long enough and broad enough for
all Of Idaho except enc precinct to stand
on and to work together in harmony
1t takes little time of course. You
will recollect that it is at least thirteen
years since yourself and only a few
others, at the start, began the agitation
Of the other annexation plan and it has
taken all that time to get it fairly before
congress. 1t comes now so near success,
SO unexpectedly that it gives room for
hope. Both houses of congress have
shown by an almost unanimous vote that
they desire to be rid of the expense and
trouble Of governing territories; that they
intend to add to their size instead of
increasing their number, that they will
increase the strength of weak states rather
than perpetuate burdensomc conditions.
In this view Of the case, then, has not
the action Of our governor, in inducing
the president to withhold assent from the
HALEY bill, been .eminently wise aud
proper? Has he not laid the foundation
Of better building than he knew or
perhaps intended? Has no not done
exactly right? l think he has. Be-
cause if the HALEY bill had become
law We should have been left still in an
smasculated territorial organization called
Idaho and it might have required long
struggle to get anywhere else whereas,
now, short pull, strong pull and a
pull altogether and Idaho is expunsed
from the map and all are suited. am
getting in years nov and would like to
commence voting for president. l want
% help elect, We will say, Blaine next
rear; plenty Of my neighbors want to
'ote for Cleveland. We certainly can.
'ot do this. in Idaho, We fear not in
Washington, but in Nevada the coast 4
lear, because Nevada is, as mining men
ny, already ia going concern" It is
iihcult to see where there can be any
easonable opposition to the arrangement,
kept on the part of less then a dozen
nen, all FedAAlA1a ssrritoral office.
olders. The govern marshal,
urveyor general, secretary, two judges,
ontrollcr and treasurer, aud some clerks
'ould be legislated out Of Office, but
hese functionaries are all men Of ability
90 some Of them are wasting their time
D paltry Offices in Idaho. The attorney
cneral will not object as he is nearly
srtaiu to succeed j. P. Jones in the
enate. 1t is true the territory owns
'pitol building so-called, but it is precise.
! what the enlarged state Of Nevada will
sed for state university and it the
soplc Of Boise City will NOT have it
sed for any laudable or mcritorious ,
lrpose, sell it to Prom Ian for a Chinese
s. house.
Now how shall all this be brought ,
'out. Our political future rests in the
'nds Of congress and the president.
etitlons showing not what ons section
ants, but what the whole territory
ants, should be circulated in every pre-
net in the territory before next fall.
inc voters out Of ten throughout our
hole area are likely to support this
vision. In the face Of such an ex.
ession Of the popular will the president
'uld probably agree, if not, it would
come law without his agreement. |.
1t is best to make haste slowly. All t
10 give any attention to the subject see
W nearly impossible it is for new states !
gain admission. Look at Dakota.
avins about population enough for three
embers Of the lower house, it is denied
mission for presumed political bias.
Idaho, sometime in the next century,
Ould happen to gain the same popula-
n and should be democratic and con.
ass should chance to be republican or
e rersa, would it become state? not
ut of it. But here We have Froposi. .